help with making a stamped sheet metal part

I am working on a part that will be stamped from flat sheet metal.
http://www.power-pole.com/3dimages/Shell.htm

The problem is, I need to stamp a honeycomb pattern along the curved length
of this part to add structural rigidity.

I can't come up with a method of doing this.. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

John

 

I imagine you could make a thicker area down the side (by a number of
means)and then make a hex pattern on a new plane offset from the centreline
outside the part and use it to cut offset from surface-then mirror

 

actually I think I misread your post -I am sorry don't have time now - maybe
you could base the middle bit on a sheetmetal bit flattened with a pattern
cut through it rebent and then put a backing extrusion afterward -or use the
new wrap feature of 2004 to place a sketch on the surface......
cheers sorry I am rushed maybe something here will help you somehow
have a good weekend